LOS ALAMITOS, CA, USA
N5197G
CESSNA 305A
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING LANDING ROLL. PLT STATED HE HAD JUST COMPLETED A GLIDER TOW MISSION AND THAT ON TOUCHDOWN THE TAIL WHEEL BEGAN TO SHIMMY EXCESSIVELY. THE ACFT LIFTED OFF AND SETTLED BACK ON THE RWY, AT WHICH TIME THE TAIL WHEEL SHIMMY BECAME WORSE AND THE ACFT CONTINUED ON THE RWY FOR ABOUT 20 FT BEFORE NOSING OVER. THE ACFT IS EQUIPPED WITH A CASTORING AXLE ASS'Y. EXAMINATION OF THE ASS'Y REVEALED IT WAS SERVICED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMT OF HYDRAULIC FLUID.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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